Yes, you've all heard the buzz about coconut oil — but do you actually know how you should be using it in your beauty routine?

We want 2017 to be the year we all fully understand how to take advantage of this kitchen-cabinet product's long list of beauty benefits.

There are more common uses, including as a hair mask, for pulling, and to remove makeup. But there is also a range of more unusual uses, including as deodorant, allergy reliever, and lip gloss. To help you break down both the ways and reasons you can use this single ingredient, we're turning to videos that can show, not tell, the hands-on ways you should be incorporating coconut oil into your repertoire.